Diane Almeter Jones (she/they) is a 30+ years freelance designer in the Buffalo area. She is delighted to be an ARTA member, as well as both an IATSE 52 and 829 member. Almeter Jones is actively working as a prop designer at The D’Youville Kavinoky, Road Less Traveled, Ujima, Raíces, Alleyway, Theater of Youth, All for One Productions, Second Generation Theatre and Irish Classical. She enjoys working with new generations of prop masters as a mentor and a teaching artist. As a mental health advocate, Almeter Jones writes and produces her own work, including produced plays and a short film.